Bitya: meaning of the Hebrew name
בִּיתְיָה
Pronounced BEET-yah
Meaning of Bitya
Bitya means bat Ya, daughter of God. According to tradition, this was the name of Pharaoh's daughter who rescued the baby Moses from the Nile.
and his wife Hajehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah - and these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh whom Mered took.
וְאִשְׁתּוֹ הַיְהֻדִיָּה יָלְדָה אֶת־יֶרֶד אֲבִי גְדוֹר וְאֶת־חֶבֶר אֲבִי שׂוֹכוֹ וְאֶת־יְקוּתִיאֵל אֲבִי זָנוֹחַ וְאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי בִּתְיָה בַת־פַּרְעֹה אֲשֶׁר לָקַח מָרֶד׃
Bitya in Hebrew
Bitya is written ביתיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּיתְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- יYod
- תTav
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 427 (Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningdaughter of God
- PronunciationBEET-yah
- Hebrewביתיה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Bitya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Bitya
What does the name Bitya mean?
Bitya means bat Ya, daughter of God. According to tradition, this was the name of Pharaoh's daughter who rescued the baby Moses from the Nile.
How do you pronounce Bitya?
Bitya is pronounced BEET-yah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Bitya in Hebrew?
Bitya is written ביתיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּיתְיָה).
Is Bitya a biblical name?
Yes. Bitya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Chronicles 4:18.
What is the gematria of Bitya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ביתיה adds up to 427 (Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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